The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

China’s foreign minister says EU parliament is wrong to tie investment deal to Xinjiang
South China Morning Post, May 26, 2021

Related:
How China Is Losing Europe
The Diplomat, May 25, 2021

新疆人口遽减北京被控种族灭绝:强迫妇女结扎和装节育器 (Beijing is accused of genocide in drastic decline of Xinjiang population: Forced sterilization and use of IUDs)
Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

Washington’s commitment to Taiwan remains strong, says US ‘ambassador’
South China Morning Post, May 26, 2021

Tibet (西藏)

中共百年大庆强化对藏控制 藏人领袖呼吁警惕文化灭绝 (China increases control of Tibet ahead of CPC centennial; Tibetan leader urges vigilance against cultural genocide)
Voice of America, May 26, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Yang Hengjun: Australian writer says he is unafraid of ‘suffering and torture’ ahead of trial in China
The Guardian, May 26, 2021

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

澳门首次以政治理由拒绝“六四”纪念活动 (For the first time, Macao bans June Fourth commemoration for political reasons)
Deutsche Welle, May 26, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China-US ties: ‘Eagle Act’ to counter Beijing introduced in Washington
Reuters, May 26, 2021

加拿大艾伯塔省要求大学审查与中共实体的合作 (Alberta requires universities to review relationships with CPC entities)
Voice of America, May 26, 2021

世卫调查组成员:若再访中国有助于新冠溯源研究 (Member of WHO investigation team: Revisiting China can help locate COVID-19 origin)
Voice of America, May 26, 2021

世卫大会开幕 多国呼吁独立调查疫情大流行起源 (WHA: World leaders urge independent investigation into COVID-19 origin)
Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China’s data protection rules among ‘core challenges’ facing British firms, despite steps to open economy
South China Morning Post, May 26, 2021

Chinese Surveillance-Gear Maker Hikvision Has Ties to Country’s Military, Report Says
The Wall Street Journal, May 25, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong legislature due to approve curbs on public vote
The Washington Post, May 26, 2021

National Security police officer’s massage visit was during office hours, witness testimony suggests
FactWire, May 26, 2021

Hong Kong protests: opposition group urges city’s No 2 official to exempt it from Covid-19 social-distancing rules for Tiananmen vigil
South China Morning Post, May 26, 2021

Former aide of Starry Lee, chairwoman of Hong Kong’s largest pro-establishment party, sentenced to eight months in jail for bribing voters with ‘lucky bags’
South China Morning Post, May 26, 2021

The Gutting of Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster
The Diplomat, May 25, 2021

Related:
Penalties coming for RTHK staff over June 4 stunt
The Standard, May 26, 2021

蔡玉玲獲尼曼獎學金 將赴哈佛進修 研究媒體如何在獨裁政權下生存(Bao Choy, RTHK journalist of award-winning documentary “7.21: Who Owns the Truth," receives Harvard University's Nieman Fellowship)
Stand News, May 25, 2021

東區區議員曾因瑩辭任 不願宣誓後自我審查、背棄良心(Phoenix Tsang resigns from Eastern district councilor post as she refuses to self-censor and betray her conscience if she takes oath)
Stand News, May 26, 2021

教協調查指多間學校有學生退學 兩成小學面臨縮班 馮偉華:家長對香港教育信心減(Professional Teachers' Union survey shows students drop out from many schools and 20% of primary schools face class reduction; PTU president Fung Wai Wa: Parents are losing confidence in HK's education)
Stand News, May 26, 2021

Hong Kongers are using blockchain archives to fight government censorship
Quartz, May 26, 2021

Pro-establishment lawmakers urge Hong Kong gov’t to de-register convicted social workers
Hong Kong Free Press, May 26, 2021

Words ‘Hong Kong’ and ‘independent’ removed from sculpture installation at Sai Kung park
South China Morning Post, May 26, 2021

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

Human rights in China: activists say sensationalist reports on Xinjiang do more harm than good
South China Morning Post, May 24, 2021

China denounces people's tribunal on alleged Xinjiang abuses
Associated Press, May 25, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

Taiwan, excluded from a world health forum, blames Chinese interference.
台湾未获邀参加世界卫生大会,批北京从中阻挠

The New York Times, May 25, 2021

Tibet (西藏)

中国西藏白皮书称人民幸福 藏人代表:谎话连篇 (China's white paper claims Tibetans are living in happiness; Tibetan representative: A stream of lies)
Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

丁家喜、许志永被控“颠覆案” 再次退回警方补充侦查 (Prosecution returns Ding Jiaxi and Xu Zhiyong's “subversion” case to police for further investigation)
Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2021

Access to Information (公众知情权)

Chinese Mountain Marathon Deaths Spark Flurry of Recrimination
Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2021

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

澳門團體舉行戶外六四燭光集會被警拒絕 將向終院上訴 (Macao police deny permission for outdoor June Fourth commemoration; activists group: Will appeal to Court of Final Appeal)
Radio Television Hong Kong, May 25, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

‘A matter of time’: New Zealand’s foreign minister warns China ‘storm’ could be coming
The Guardian, May 24, 2021

中国假讯息扰台 藉大选与疫情发动攻势 (China used disinformation campaign to disrupt Taiwan during election and COVID-19)
Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2021

Related:
Deafening Whispers: China's Information Operation and Taiwan's 2020 Election
Doublethink Lab, May 24, 2021

白宫:目前无足够信息就病毒起源做结论 需进行独立国际调查 (White House: Evidence to conclude origin of COVID-19 is insufficient; independent int’l investigation is needed)
Voice of America, May 25, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Exodus of district councillors prompts Hong Kong to put loyalty pledge on hold – for now
South China Morning Post, May 25, 2021

Hong Kong protests: head of activist group tells court illegal rally came after authorities denied right to lawful assembly
South China Morning Post, May 24, 2021

支聯會晤警方商討六四燭光集會 被問「五大綱領」 未提會否違國安法(In meeting with police to discuss June 4 candlelight vigil, Hong Kong Alliance is asked about "five operational goals" without being told whether they will violate National Security Law)
Stand News, May 25, 2021

'Long Hair' defiant as prison crunch looms for protest 10
The Standard, May 25, 2021

Court denies request for trial delay by Hong Kong reporter accused of misusing government database
South China Morning Post, May 25, 2021

Hong Kong broadcaster RTHK deletes Tiananmen Massacre anniversary story as producers did not get bosses’ ‘approval’
Hong Kong Free Press, May 25, 2021

Hong Kong the place ‘everyone wants to be’, former leader Tung Chee-hwa says, and claims residents who leave for Britain ‘lack foresight’
South China Morning Post, May 24, 2021

Interview: 'A Documentary Reminds us Not to Forget'
Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2021

Commentary (评论)

How China is sweeping up its own social media mess
Hong Kong Free Press, May 25, 2021

Should China worry more about the EU than the US?
South China Morning Post, May 25, 2021